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[Qwerty]

You lived on The Other Side, Qwerty?! It sounds like something from a séance

Well it felt very quiet and lonely at times when the boss was missing lol

[Plantaholic]

Decorator finished, having a quiet time in the sunroom before I start the cleaning and getting straight. The dog doesn't understand about wet paint and the cat woke me at 5am this morning because she wasn't in her usual sleeping place. I am going to have a breather now, he is going to do the sitting room when I am on holiday in August, not sure if that is a good idea.

[Nanto2girls]

Here you go Qwerty.This is on I have used for years, from BE-RO.

Rich Scones

MAKES 8

225 g (8 oz) Be-Ro Self Raising Flour pinch salt 50 g (2 oz) margarine 25 g (1 oz) caster sugar 50 g (2 oz) currants/sultanas 1 medium egg, beaten with sufficient milk to make 150 ml (¼ pint) liquid

1 Heat oven to 220ºC, 425ºF, Gas Mark 7 and grease a baking tray. 2 Mix flour, and salt, rub in margarine and stir in sugar and fruit. 3 Add egg mixture and milk reserving a little for brushing the tops. 4 Knead lightly on a floured surface and roll out to 1 cm (½ inch) in thickness and cut into 6.5 cm (2½ inch) rounds. 5 Re-roll the trimmings and cut more rounds. 6 Brush the tops with egg and milk and bake for about 10 minutes. Today I tried this Mary Berry recipe. 75g (21⁄2 oz) butter, chilled and cut into cubes, plus extra for greasing 350g (12oz) self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting 11⁄2 tsp baking powder 30g (1oz) caster sugar 75g (21⁄2oz) sultanas about 150ml (5fl oz) milk 2 large eggs, beaten Method Preheat the oven to 220°C (fan 200°C/425°F/Gas 7). Lightly grease a large baking sheet. Put the flour and baking powder into a large chilled mixing bowl. Add the cubes of butter, keeping all the ingredients as cold as possible. Rub in lightly and quickly with your fingertips until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar, sultanas, milk, and egg. Pour 100ml (31⁄2fl oz) of the milk and all but 2 tablespoons of the beaten egg into the flour mixture. Mix together with a round-bladed knife to a soft, but not too sticky dough, adding a bit more milk if needed to mop up any dry bits of mixture in the bottom of the bowl. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, lightly knead just a few times only until gathered together, then gently roll and pat out to form a rectangle about 2cm (3⁄4in) deep. Cut out as many rounds as possible from the first rolling with a 6cm (21⁄2in) cutter (a plain cutter is easier to use than a fluted one) and lay them on the baking sheet, spaced slightly apart. Gather the trimmings, then roll and cut out again. Repeat until you have 10 scones. Brush the tops of the scones with the reserved egg. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until risen and golden. Remove and cool on a wire rack Personally, I like the BE-RO ones best, and I always put a bit more fruit in than the recipe says.

[Daisy]

Nanto2girls, thank you so much for that recipe. I keep hankering after making scones, having never done it! It's not exactly the sort of thing most people would put on their bucket list, but it's on mine! I suppose I'm too late for a sample this afternoon!

[Nanto2girls]

Your welcome Daisy. Tea/coffee and scones will be served tomorrow.

[Oma]

The secret is handle as little as possible . don't use a rolling pin just dab it to the thickness you want gently by hand , only glaze the top with egg not the sides as that will prevent rise Oh and yes Be Ro is the best in my opinion too

[Nana]

They look delicious. Thanks for recipe.

[Nanto2girls]

Hope everyone is well.Have a nice day.

[Gemini]

Nanto2, I love the colourful Good Mornings you have been treating us to

I have had backache for a couple of days now. Not sure why. Easy day today though. Taking mum and auntie out for lunch, then mum to do her shopping.

[Daisy]

Your welcome Daisy. Tea/coffee and scones will be served tomorrow.

Ooooh, thanks. I'm on my way!

[Daisy]

I've got the whole day at home today, apart from taking Clyde for a walk. What's the betting something will happen to stop me doing much needed housework? I've been very good so far and put a load of washing in the machine. Eeeek, I might even turn into a CF! I may need help to get back to normal.

[Plantaholic]

Scones are my favourite cakes, not too good at making them. Have you ever used buttermilk in your scones?

[Oma]

Morning ladies a foggy start but sun shining now Plant I have used Butter milk makes them a bit heavy but the lovely creamy taste makes up for that , or maybe I just used too much Butter milk either way they were lovely , I like to put cherries in mine too

[Nanto2girls]

Scones are my favourite cakes, not too good at making them. Have you ever used buttermilk in your scones?

iv'e never used buttermilk in mine, but I may give it a try.

[Gemini]

mmm, cherry scones Oma